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it has a bit of wear in it. and i will prolly get it gone at a later date, as i want the bike done for xmas..... hopfuly i have done the back hub today and although i don't look as bad its in better working order than the front

how do you mean nigel.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa200/cooltracey/IMG_2852.jpg http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa200/cooltracey/IMG_2853.jpg just a bit more i have been doing. can't get the frame done for a few weeks so its bits and bobs

On to the very dodgy looking swingarm.. it needs welding, it is bent and it need new bushes. I will be seeing someone at the weekend to straighten and weld this as well as the frame, as i want to get it painted and start rebuilding it

what ever it is the body shop will remove it, and sand back to the sound metal. Once there is a good base they will paint over that.. so no need to worry

Powder coating is the Herpies of the bike rebuilding world..

It's bugging me now.. i'll make one this week if i get time. I have always got a bike in the house in bits so this ain't a big problem. my sons grass track bike is mostly in bits all over the house.

i just sorted out the paper work and the engine and chassis number are the same. as well as checking the frame and engine.. It's not a great problem as i'm keeping the bike for myself. as long as its 90% i'll be happy with it, and the few bits that i have done i'm happy with.. so i'll keep building and improving it. i'm working on making a new engine steady this week, and the frame does need work, so the little changes i'll be happy with. if anyone can tell me how long the head steady should be i would be grateful..

The primer is is a two-pack,epoxy resin based, strontium chromate primer, salt spray test @ 600 hours and and a two-pack epoxy top coat for good adhesion and high chemical and water resistance, tested @ 1000 hours fluid

hope this might help. i have only stripped the bike and do not know the history or anything about it. the engine and chassis numbers are the same, and its a 1975 model, 150.. 250 slimline. and thats all i know realy. its not a bad bike and i got it cheap to do up and to use for my first trials. The more i look at this now the more i think i'lll change it. Would't be over hard to make a T piece and a bar from the T piece that would bolt to the head and a bar to go from the head to the frame.. Have to leave this one with me for a bit...

For some reason not known to me, its to far foward on the frame. the engine and frame are the same number so... aint got a clue. will post a pic of it where it came off.

still trying to get as much done as pose. this is the air filter as it was, bit rusty and the paint was flaking off, the spring and plate was rusty and the sponge was breaking up. This was done today.. been blasted and had a few coats off primer and loads of paint,The plate under the filter sponge, and the spring have been stripped and plated as well. i could see these getting covered in mud all the time so both paint and plating are over the top as protection, and a new sponge was added.

still doing bits and bobs as you can see. bars and rims are going to be black anodised for the time being. The wheel spindles have been treated and plated and the threads have been coated in dry film lube. the rest of it it just tarting up the paintwork.. still waiting for the swing arm to be sorted. then its that and the frame..

hi.. all seems quiet at the mo... i,m trying to restore my sherpa. its tough going

just putting a few bits together ready for when i do the rest